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Gjellebekk Mine (Auvi Mine), Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norwayi
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Gjellebekk Mine

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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View of the mine entrance

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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Inside the mine

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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Bismuthinite

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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Gjellebekk Mine

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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View of the mine entrance

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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Inside the mine

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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Bismuthinite

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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Gjellebekk Mine

Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
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Gjellebekk Mine, Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 48' 39'' North , 10° 17' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.81111,10.29582
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tranby5,552 (2013)2.0km
Røyken2,775 (2014)8.8km
Drammen90,722 (2018)9.1km
Sylling525 (2013)9.1km
Blakstad1,898 (2013)9.5km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva13km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs32km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand39km
SteinklubbenSkjetten43km
Mindat Locality ID:
32238
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32238:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Auvi Mine
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Gjellebekk gruve (Auvi gruve), Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norge


Old iron and bismuth mine. Contact metamorphic rocks on the boundary between Drammens granite and limestones.
Auvi is an old name of the Gjellebekk mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Description: Jamtveit et al (1993) study a sample from Auvi mine (Gjellebekk mine) with zonated garnets showing an andradite-rich garnet growing epitaxially on preexisting more grossular-rich core.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Description: Occure as pseudomorphoses/crusts/alteration products after bismuthinite.
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carrollite
Formula: CuCo2S4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Jamtveit et al (1993) study a sample from Auvi mine (Gjellebekk mine) with zonated garnets showing an andradite-rich garnet growing epitaxially on preexisting more grossular-rich core.
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Description: Nice micro-crystals can be found.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Habit: (111) and (110)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCarrollite2.DA.05CuCo2S4
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

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References

Goldschmidt, Victor Moritz (1911) Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet. Videnskabsselskabet i Christiania Skrifter - I Mathematisk-naturvidenskabelig klasse, 1911 (1). 1-483p.96 - a short notice
Jamtveit, Bjørn, Wogelius, Roy A., Fraser, Donald G. (1993) Zonation patterns of skarn garnets: Records of hydrothermal system evolution. Geology, 21 (2) 113 doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<0113:zposgr>2.3.co;2
Raade, Gunnar (1995) Secondary Zn and Cu minerals from contact deposits of the Oslo region, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 9. 8-26
Dons, J.A. (ed.) (1996) Oslotraktens geologi med turbeskrivelser. Vett og Viten forlag, Nesbru 1996, pp. 143-144.
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